Savannah's dad supports suspects in her death

Saturday, February 25, 2012

The attorney of the grandmother charged with killing her granddaughter, Savannah Hardin, by allegedly forcing the 9-year old to run for 3 hours says the child's father--his client's son-- is supporting his mother and wife Jessica Hardin. Joyce Garrard and Jessica Hardin are charged with felony murder. The Etowah County District Attorney's office is working with law enforcement and the coroner to gather information to determine if the charge will be upgraded to capital murder. A decision is expected sometime next week, possibly as early as Monday. Garrard's attorney, Dani Bone, tells ABC 33/40 he has spent time with his client and Savannah's father, Robert Hardin. Bone says the family is grieving the loss of Savannah and is united during this difficult time. The defense attorney says there is no division in the family and insists his client will be vindicated. Bone says it is possible Garrard and the Hardin's will be attendance at Savannah's funeral.

Friday night, Jessica Hardin returned to the Etowah County Detention Center from a Gadsden hospital after giving birth to a child the same day she was arrested in her step daughter's death.

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